Tara Gehring - Westfield, MA

Tara Gehring

Speech-Language Pathologist in Westfield, Massachusetts

NPI 1285157339

Tara Gehring is a Speech-Language Pathologist based in Southampton, MA. Tara Gehring practices in Westfield, MA. The NPI Number for Tara Gehring is 1285157339 and holds a License No. 9353 (Massachusetts).

The current practice location address for Tara Gehring is 209 Root Rd, Westfield, MA and can be reached out via phone at 413-568-3942.

Location: 209 Root Rd, Westfield, MA, 01073-9573

NPI Number

1285157339

Provider Name

Tara Gehring

Credential

Provider Entity Type

Individual

Gender

Female

Address

209 Root Rd, Westfield, MA, 01073-9573

Phone Number

413-568-3942

Fax Number

Provider Enumeration Date

07/20/2017

Last Update Date

03/09/2024

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
9353	01	MA	PTA LICENSE

Address

209 Root Rd

City

Westfield

State

Massachusetts

Zip

01085-9801

Phone Number

413-568-3942

Fax Number

Address

209 Root Rd

City

Westfield

State

Massachusetts

Zip

01085-9801

Phone Number

413-568-3942

Fax Number

Type

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Physical Therapy Assistant

Speciality

Taxonomy

225200000X

License No.

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Definition

(1)Physical therapist assistants are skilled health care providers who are graduates of a physical therapist assistant associate degree program accredited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, who assists the physical therapist in providing physical therapy. The supervising physical therapist is directly responsible for the actions of the physical therapist assistant. The PTA performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising physical therapist. Duties of the PTA include assisting the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs, training patients in exercised and activities of daily living, conducting treatments, and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient's responses. In addition to direct patient care, the PTA may also perform such functions as patient transport, and clinic or equipment preparation and maintenance. Currently more than half of all states require PTAs to be licensed, registered or certified. (2) An individual who works under the supervision of a physical therapist to assist him or her in providing physical therapy services. A physical therapy assistant may, for instance, help patients follow an appropriate exercise program that will increase their strength, endurance, coordination, and range of motion and train patients to perform activities of daily life.

Type

Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speciality

Taxonomy

235Z00000X

License No.

9353 (Massachusetts)

Definition

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

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